Florida Tests Find Arsenic in Easter Candy Favorites
March 30, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Florida tests reveal arsenic in 28 of 46 popular candies, including Nerds, SweeTarts, Jolly Ranchers, Twizzlers, Sour Patch Kids, and Tootsie Rolls. Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis highlight risks under Healthy Florida First, noting over 96 Nerds yearly exceeds safe child exposure. Chocolate candies like Hershey's and Reese's test clean. Critics claim Florida's methods inflate results 1,200-3,800% vs. FDA standards. Debate rages on true danger for Easter baskets. Read more about this...